Russell, Ontario
New
School
In this modest-sized town, a bedroom
community of Canada’s capital, a small Krishna devotee nook is developing which
includes a Montessori school with a Vedic edge to it. As a monk, I have an obligation to give moral
support to such an endeavour.
Heading up this noble task of educating a
younger generation is Vrajabhumi, with the project funded and facilitated by
Krishna Dulal, her husband. The school
has been running now for one year and is called the the Bhakta Prahlad Primary
school. Plans are to expand.
Our gathering this morning with the nine
students was an actual graduation for the young ones. Naturally all of us adults, parents, friends
and ascetics were charmed by their presentation, including the launching of
their CD called “Chant Together.” The
sound is crisp and clean—heart pulling.
The sound of innocence. The sound
of angels is how it also registers with me.
It’s just too bad that kids have to grow
up. It’s impossible to change the
pattern. You just can’t be a Peter Pan
forever. After all, Sri Krishna sees to
the cyclic pattern of the six changes, beginning with birth to the death bell,
and then repeating this circle game once again—the game of nature called samsara, designed to work toward
refinement.
I wish the school all success, especially
for its upcoming second year after the summer break.
At our gathering, one member, Raymond,
presented a concept for an eco-village project.
It sounded good.
May the Source be with you!
8 km
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